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OW08BZJ
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration OW08BZJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 03 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 207,798 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 207,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 203,667 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 195,726 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2024 27 Jun 202621 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 195,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 188,488 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,893 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,638 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn in inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 171,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn in inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,610 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,582 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019 27 Jun 202623 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,312 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- nearside and offside front tyres 3mm and wearing on inner edges
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,101 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions to clean a reading
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,575 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016 27 Jun 202619 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
21 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,999 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015 27 Jun 202619 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,478 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,476 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2014 27 Jun 202622 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,273 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2013 27 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,262 MI
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OW08BZJ was registered on 2008-07-23
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